It Sure Took a Long, Long Time
| "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lobo | ||||
| from the album Calumet | ||||
| B-side | "Running Deer" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Mastersound Studios | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Big Tree Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kent LaVoie | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Gernhard | |||
| Lobo singles chronology | ||||
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"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lobo. It was released as a single in 1973 from his album Calumet.[2][3]
The song became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 27. It was also a Top 5 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 3.
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 49 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[5] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 27 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[7] | 3 |
References
- ^ Lobo - Calumet Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-12-13
- ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries". Library of Congress. Copyright Office. 1974. p. 366. Retrieved June 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Celarek, John (January 9, 2009). WCFL Surveys: 1965-1976. Scarecrow Press. p. 731. ISBN 9781434361318. Retrieved June 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 13 August 1973
- ^ "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.